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American Whitewater Projects

Restoring Flows to the Chelan Gorge (WA)

The Chelan Gorge is a short but spectacular section of whitewater on the east side of the... [read more]

Nooksack River Stewardship (WA)

The Nooksack River has its origins on the slopes of Mt. Baker traveling down to Puget Sound... [read more]

Protecting the Smith River, California–Oregon Border

The Smith River is one of the last major free-flowing rivers on the West Coast. Known for... [read more]

National Conservation Lands

The National Conservation Lands—a 26-million-acre collection of national monuments, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and... [read more]

Clackamas River Stewardship (OR)

The Clackamas River is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved whitewater rivers—renowned for its clear water,... [read more]

Alberton Gorge Land Conservation (MT)

American Whitewater played a pivotal role early in the efforts to protect 306 acres of former Montana... [read more]

North Fork French Broad Wild and Scenic Designation (NC)

American Whitewater has been working with citizens to propose Wild and Scenic River designation for approximately 3.2... [read more]

Owyhee Canyonlands Conservation (OR)

The Owyhee River, protected as a Wild and Scenic River, is renowned among river runners as one... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Boat passage at Poudre River Diversion Dam (CO) Moves Forward

After multiple years of advocacy by American Whitewater, the local outfitting community led by Rocky Mountain Adventures,... [read more]

Southeast Rivers 6 Months After Hurricane Helene

It’s been a busy and often hard time in Western North Carolina in the six months since... [read more]

Support the West Virginia Bridge Access Bill

The West Virginia Public Waterway Access Act would require that significant bridge construction projects include river access... [read more]

Klickitat River Hatchery River Access Closure (WA)

Major upgrades are currently underway to modernize the 75-year-old Klickitat Hatchery in southern Washington state, funded by... [read more]

Opportunity to Comment on Need for Improved Access to Row River (OR)

The Army Corps of Engineers is currently updating their Master Plan for Cottage Grove and Dorena Lakes... [read more]

2025 Recreational Flows for Slab Creek & Ice House (CA)

American Whitewater has negotiated 2025 recreational flow dates for the Upper American River Hydroelectric Project operated by... [read more]

Help Stop New Access Fee and Bridge Access Ban in NC

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is proposing an annual $30 license to use the river... [read more]

NF American River’s (CA) Yankee Jim’s Bridge Closing on March 24th

Placer County Public Works is moving forward with the replacement of Yankee Jim’s Bridge over the North... [read more]
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